serious; not joking; straight
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to turn completely into; to become completely
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
selection; choice; option
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)